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Oakland, California

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Location

The Resume

    (May 4, 1852- )
    Located in California, east of San Francisco
    Population: 399,484 (2000 Census)
    County Seat of Alameda County

Why Oakland, California might be annoying:

    It is notorious for having high crime and a failing public education system.
    It is one of the highest crime-laden cities in California.
    The Black Panther Party was founded here (1966).
    The Oakland Hills firestorm killed 25 people, injured 150, destroyed thousands of homes and left Oakland with $1.5 Billion in damages.
    In 2004, the average house price was $955,000.
    Even though nearby San Francisco is known for having clean air, its air is significantly worse.
    The city has gone downhill when its manufacturing industry ended following the end of World War II.

Why Oakland, California might not be annoying:

    It was home to a large amount of naval shipbuilding during World War II.
    It is home to the Oakland Raiders (NFL), the Oakland A’s (MLB), and the Golden State Warriors (NBA).
    It was a major rail terminus in 1870s.
    It is the headquarters of the University of California.
    MC Hammer, Clint Eastwood, Mark Hammil, Mark Curry, Peter Buck, and Jason Kidd were raised in Oakland.

Credit: Quagmire


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 50 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 87 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 56 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 61 Votes: 78.69% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 83 Votes: 71.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 179 Votes: 48.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 134 Votes: 67.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 122 Votes: 59.84% Annoying